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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Sweetbay

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Grass
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Sweetbay

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Laurus nobilis

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Echter Lorbeer

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Laurus nobilis

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Loureiro

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Laurales

Family

Poaceae
Magnoliaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
Epidendreae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

73
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Sweetbay

Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Sweetbay? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Sweetbay. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Sweetbay doesn't have thorns. Also St. Augustine Grass does not have fragrant flowers. St. Augustine Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing and Sweetbay has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of St. Augustine Grass and Sweetbay and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sweetbay

Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.

St. Augustine Grass and Sweetbay Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Sweetbay are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sweetbay

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.